used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
bluish-green
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From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
Chillon
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From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
easy-chair
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From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
not in physical motion
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
Villeneuve
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From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The gloomy Chillon reflected its gray walls and massive towers in the clear water; the little island with the three acacia trees lay still nearer, appearing like a bouquet in the lake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
at the time that
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After dinner the miller sat in an easy-chair with his pipe, and took a little nap.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet evening when the three happy people reached Villeneuve, and sat down to their repast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young couple went arm in arm out of the town, then by the carriage road under the rocks so thick with bushes, skirting the deep bluish-green lake.
